Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

What they do:

Protect American consumers by enforcing the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and related public health laws.

Jurisdiction over domestic and imported food sold in interstate commerce, including shell eggs, bottled water, wine beverages with less than 7 percent alcohol , but not meat and poultry

Sets labeling standards for food products

Inspects and approves food products for wholesomeness and safety

Develops codes and interpretations of regulations for use by business and state regulatory agencies.

Develops Good Manufacturing Practices, HACCP, and other production standards

May request a recall of unsafe food products

Branches:

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN): Promotes public health by making sure that food is safe, nutritious and wholesome, and cosmetics are safe; food and cosmetics are honestly, accurately and informatively labeled.